Dear Messrs. Chairmen:
I write to supplement my October 28, 2016 letter that notified you the FBI would be taking additional investigative steps with respect to former Secretary of State Clinton's use of a personal email server. Since my letter, the FBI investigative team has been working around the clock to process and review a large volume of emails from a device obtained in connection with an unrelated criminal investigation. During that process we reviewed all of the communications that were to or from Hillary Clinton while she was Secretary of State.
Based on our review, we have not changed our conclusions that we expressed in July with respect to Secretary Clinton.
I am very grateful to the professionals at the FBI for doing an extraordinary amount of high-quality work in a short period of time.
Sincerely yours,
/s/
James B. ComeyA most welcome but very belated November surprise, following a most unnecessary October intrusion into the election process.
Director
UPDATE: Meanwhile, on every cable news channel they're running Rump's speech in blue Minnesota with a chyron announcing the news from the FBI. Bastards. Remember them.
UPDATE II: Twitter reactions...
JESUS CHRIST!!!! Now Comey announces FBI has not changed its assessment based on new emails. He threw the election in2 chaos FOR NOTHING!!!— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) November 6, 2016
After dropping a partisan bomb on the election, James Comey issues an "oh never mind" letter. pic.twitter.com/xeFDYiUaqT— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) November 6, 2016
James Comey now appears to be the guy who saw an unlit match on the floor and then screamed “FIRE!” in a crowded theater.— Matt Viser (@mviser) November 6, 2016
